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The gunman from the nearby town of Uster had stormed into the Islamic centre near the main train station in Switzerland's financial capital and opened fire on people praying, wounding three men who remain in hospital .

His body was found nearby soon afterwards and he appears to have shot himself, said police.

There were indications that the man had taken an interest in occult sciences, said Lentjes Meili said.

Investigators were still trying to determine what set off the deadly chain of events.

The man - whose last run-in with the law was as a bike thief seven years ago - had quit his job in a shop on Friday, Reuters reported.

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Before the shooter's background became known, Onder Gunes, spokesman for the Federation of Islamic Organisations in Switzerland, said: "All Muslims are of course shocked that people praying came under fire.

"This would be equally shocking if done by a Muslim, Christians, Hindus or any other religious group.

"We all have to stand together for peace. This cannot be allowed to escalate."